This guide is only for emulator, if you want to set it up in your real ps2, follow the AMAZING guide made by Lutyrannus
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Here is a guide on how to connect to the servers using the emulator PCSX2: https://pcsx2.net/
So, once you had your gamepad setup, put your bios, etc. you will now need to tweak the following settings:
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1. Go to Settings and select the "Network & HDD" option.
2. On Ethernet, check the box "Enabled" then switch the "Ethernet Device type" to "Sockets" and "Ethernet Device" to "Auto" (If its not set to that by default.)
3. On "DNS1 Address" and "DNS2 Address" switch to "Manual" and add the following address: 34.75.107.68
2. On Ethernet, check the box "Enabled" then switch the "Ethernet Device type" to "Sockets" and "Ethernet Device" to "Auto" (If its not set to that by default.)
3. On "DNS1 Address" and "DNS2 Address" switch to "Manual" and add the following address: 34.75.107.68
Optional:
If you want to have access to keyboard to type stuff, making it easier to log-in and even chat with the folks on town, you have two options:
a. If you don't mind removing your hotkeys globally:
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1. Go to Settings, click on "Controllers".
2. Go to "USB Port 1" and switch the option from "Not Connected" to "HID Keyboard".
3. Go to Hotkeys and Remove ALL the hotkeys using right click (don't forget to scroll down and make sure all of them are actually gone).
4. Press Close.
2. Go to "USB Port 1" and switch the option from "Not Connected" to "HID Keyboard".
3. Go to Hotkeys and Remove ALL the hotkeys using right click (don't forget to scroll down and make sure all of them are actually gone).
4. Press Close.
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1. Go to Settings, click on "Controllers"
2. At the bottom of the window, click on the option "New Profile", it will prompt you to give it a name, then click "Okay" and "Yes" to keep your controller settings
3. Double check that you are on the custom Profile you had created by checking the name it shows up on "Editing Profile", if its the one with your custom name, you are doing great!
4. In "Profile Settings" click on "Use Per-Profile Hotkeys" to allow you to have custom Hotkeys.
5. Go to "USB Port 1" and switch the option from "Not Connected" to "HID Keyboard"
6. Go to Hotkeys and Remove ALL the hotkeys using right click (don't forget to scroll down and make sure all of them are actually gone).
7. Press Close and boot up the Monster Hunter you want to play online and want to have access to keyboard typing.
8. Go to Settings and click on "Game Properties".
9. On the Summary Tab, click on "input Profile" and switch from "Shared" to the profile you have made.
10. If you want to use this in your other MH games or any other game that you want to use the keyboard for,
you can just follow the same step 7, 8 and 9!!
2. At the bottom of the window, click on the option "New Profile", it will prompt you to give it a name, then click "Okay" and "Yes" to keep your controller settings
3. Double check that you are on the custom Profile you had created by checking the name it shows up on "Editing Profile", if its the one with your custom name, you are doing great!
4. In "Profile Settings" click on "Use Per-Profile Hotkeys" to allow you to have custom Hotkeys.
5. Go to "USB Port 1" and switch the option from "Not Connected" to "HID Keyboard"
6. Go to Hotkeys and Remove ALL the hotkeys using right click (don't forget to scroll down and make sure all of them are actually gone).
7. Press Close and boot up the Monster Hunter you want to play online and want to have access to keyboard typing.
8. Go to Settings and click on "Game Properties".
9. On the Summary Tab, click on "input Profile" and switch from "Shared" to the profile you have made.
10. If you want to use this in your other MH games or any other game that you want to use the keyboard for,
you can just follow the same step 7, 8 and 9!!
the language to "English", back out from that screen to the main menu and then go to System again, click on "shut-down"
This is necessary if you want the net-file to be in English, so you know what settings you need to change!!
Now, IT IS TIME TO BOOT INTO MONSTER HUNTER 1J, G or 2 DOS:
Depending of the game you need to following different instructions to enter the "net-file" screen, so open the one you are interested with!!
All of this has been borrowed from luty's guide, due to the process being almost the same, with permission ofc >:3
Monster Hunter
In order to access the Network Settings menu, you must have created your hunter.
1. On the Game Menu screen, select "Continue," and then select your hunter.
2. On the Mode Select screen, select "Town," the top option.
3. You will be met with a screen telling you not to remove your memory card. Press the circle button to continue.
4. Load or create a NET file.
5. You will be met with various screens. Press the circle button to advance through all of them until you see a menu.
6. On the "Network/Online" menu, select "Network Connection," the topmost option. On the following screen, select "Next," the top option.
7. You will be met with a list of all the Network Configurations you have saved, which is likely none. Select the topmost option, "Edit Network Configuration."
8. The game will ask you if you're sure that you want to continue. Select "Yes," the top option.[/list]
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
1. On the Game Menu screen, select "Continue," and then select your hunter.
2. On the Mode Select screen, select "Town," the top option.
3. You will be met with a screen telling you not to remove your memory card. Press the circle button to continue.
4. Load or create a NET file.
5. You will be met with various screens. Press the circle button to advance through all of them until you see a menu.
6. On the "Network/Online" menu, select "Network Connection," the topmost option. On the following screen, select "Next," the top option.
7. You will be met with a list of all the Network Configurations you have saved, which is likely none. Select the topmost option, "Edit Network Configuration."
8. The game will ask you if you're sure that you want to continue. Select "Yes," the top option.[/list]
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
Monster Hunter G
1. On the Game Menu screen, select "Network Options," on the bottom.
2. On the Network Options screen, select "Network Settings," second from the bottom.
3. You will be met with a disclaimer. Select "yes," the top option.
4. If prompted, create a NET file.
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
2. On the Network Options screen, select "Network Settings," second from the bottom.
3. You will be met with a disclaimer. Select "yes," the top option.
4. If prompted, create a NET file.
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
Monster Hunter Dos
1. On the Game Menu screen, select "Network Options," the second from the bottom.
2. On the Network Options screen, select "Add/Edit Connection Setting," above the green "Reset to Defaults" option.
3. You will be met with a disclaimer. Select "yes," the leftmost option.
4. f prompted, create a NET file.
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
2. On the Network Options screen, select "Add/Edit Connection Setting," above the green "Reset to Defaults" option.
3. You will be met with a disclaimer. Select "yes," the leftmost option.
4. f prompted, create a NET file.
Congrats, you've made it to the Network Settings menu.
for emulator players that had followed this guide!!
How to change DNS
1.On the Network Settings screen, select "Add Setting," the top option.
2.On the Save Location screen, select your preferred Memory Card to save the configuration to.
3.You are now editing your network settings. Press right to continue.
4. It will ask you for your hardware. Select the hardware you're using to connect to the internet (it is likely the only option). Press right to continue.
5. You will be met with a box telling you that you are now editing ISP settings. Select "OK."
6. It is now asking if you need an ID and password to connect to the internet. Select "Not Required." Press right to continue.
7. It is now asking if you want to change your IP address. Select "Auto." Press right to continue.
8. It is now asking if you want to change the DNS. Select "Auto." Press right to continue.
9. If you want to, change the name of the ISP settings. Press right to continue.
10. Press the circle or cross button to save your settings.
11. It will ask you if you want to test the connection, if so, select "Yes," the leftmost option. If not, select the right option.
I12. f you are testing the connection, press either circle or cross to begin the test, and wait for a while until it finishes.
13. You will be returned to the main Network Settings menu. Press the cancel button in order to return to the game.
Congrats, you have now saved your connection to the MH Oldschool server!
2.On the Save Location screen, select your preferred Memory Card to save the configuration to.
3.You are now editing your network settings. Press right to continue.
4. It will ask you for your hardware. Select the hardware you're using to connect to the internet (it is likely the only option). Press right to continue.
5. You will be met with a box telling you that you are now editing ISP settings. Select "OK."
6. It is now asking if you need an ID and password to connect to the internet. Select "Not Required." Press right to continue.
7. It is now asking if you want to change your IP address. Select "Auto." Press right to continue.
8. It is now asking if you want to change the DNS. Select "Auto." Press right to continue.
9. If you want to, change the name of the ISP settings. Press right to continue.
10. Press the circle or cross button to save your settings.
11. It will ask you if you want to test the connection, if so, select "Yes," the leftmost option. If not, select the right option.
I12. f you are testing the connection, press either circle or cross to begin the test, and wait for a while until it finishes.
13. You will be returned to the main Network Settings menu. Press the cancel button in order to return to the game.
Congrats, you have now saved your connection to the MH Oldschool server!
you can even load the same net-file in the other ps2 MH games and it should let you join just fine!!
Congratulations, if you had done everything you need, now play the game ONLINE
.Just select the connection that you created while you log in next time, create a username and password, and you're good to go!
or I'll just move this topic directly over to the guide subforum.
